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Cat Stevens  1972 *
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_Bull_at_Four
A  E  D  E
Oh I Acan't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've Egotta let it out.
I've Dgot to show the world, worlds got to see, Esee all the love
love that's in me. I said, Awhy walk alone, why worry when it's
Ewarm over here. You've got Dso much to say, say what you mean,
Emean what you're thinking, and think anything.
Oh Awhy, why must you F#mwaste your life away,
You've got to Bmlive for toEday, then let it G#mgoF#  
Oh, Alover, I want to F#mspend this time with you,
There's nothing BmI wouldn't Edo, if you let me G#mknowF#.
And I Acan't keep it in, I can't hide it and I Ecan't lock it away.
I'm Dup for your love, love heats my blood,
EBlood spins my head, and my head falls in love, oh.
A  E  D  E   F G
No, I Ccan't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've Ggotta let it out.
I've Fgotta show the world, world's got to know,
GKnow of the love, love that lies low, so
Cwhy can't you say, if you know, then Gwhy can't you say.
You've got Ftoo much deceit, deceit kills the light,
Glight needs to shine, I said shine light , shine light.
ALove, that's no way to F#mlive your life,
You allow too Bmmuch to go Eby, and that won't G#mdo.F#  
No, Alover, I want to have you F#mhere by my side
Now don't you Bmrun, don't you Ehide, while I'm with G#myou.F#  
No I Acan't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've Egotta let it out.
I've Dgot to show the world, worlds got to see, Esee all the love
love that's in me. I said, Awhy walk alone, why worry when it's
Ewarm over here. You've got Dso much to say, say what you mean,
Emean what you're thinking, and think anything. why not?
Now why why why not?
* Alternates:
Capo II
   A= G  
   E= D  
   D= C  
 F#m= Em  
  Bm= Am  
 G#m= F#m  
  F#= E  
   F= Eb  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
   A= D  
   E= A  
   D= G  
 F#m= Bm  
  Bm= Em  
 G#m= C#m  
  F#= B  
   F= Bb  
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Cant Keep It In

by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

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Can't Keep It In chords

Cat Stevens 1972 *

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_Bull_at_Four

A E D E

A E

Oh I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out.

D E

I've got to show the world, worlds got to see, see all the love

love that's in me. I said, why walk alone, why worry when it's

E D

warm over here. You've got so much to say, say what you mean,

mean what you're thinking, and think anything.

A F#m

Oh why, why must you waste your life away,

Bm E G#m F#

You've got to live for today, then let it go

A F#m

Oh, lover, I want to spend this time with you,

Bm E G#m F#

There's nothing I wouldn't do, if you let me know.

A E

And I can't keep it in, I can't hide it and I can't lock it away.

I'm up for your love, love heats my blood,

Blood spins my head, and my head falls in love, oh.

A E D E F G

C G

No, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out.

I've gotta show the world, world's got to know,

Know of the love, love that lies low, so

C G

why can't you say, if you know, then why can't you say.

You've got too much deceit, deceit kills the light,

light needs to shine, I said shine light , shine light.

A F#m

Love, that's no way to live your life,

Bm E G#m F#

You allow too much to go by, and that won't do.

A F#m

No, lover, I want to have you here by my side

Bm E G#m F#

Now don't you run, don't you hide, while I'm with you.

A E

No I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out.

D E

I've got to show the world, worlds got to see, see all the love

love that's in me. I said, why walk alone, why worry when it's

E D

warm over here. You've got so much to say, say what you mean,

mean what you're thinking, and think anything. why not?

Now why why why not?

* Alternates:

Capo II

A G

E D

D C

F#m Em

Bm Am

G#m F#m

F# E

F Eb

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

A D

E A

D G

F#m Bm

Bm Em

G#m C#m

F# B

F Bb

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About Cant Keep It In Chords by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

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